ἀπολογουμένου
apologéomai
defending himself
To speak in one's own defense, to make a formal reply or defense in response to accusations, questions, or criticism, especially in legal, judicial, or adversarial settings. More broadly, the verb can be used for providing an explanation or justification of one's actions or beliefs, not necessarily in a formal court context.
Acts 25:8 · Word #3
Lexicon G626
| Lemma | ἀπολογέομαι |
| Transliteration | apologéomai |
| Strong's | G626 |
| Definition | To speak in one's own defense, to make a formal reply or defense in response to accusations, questions, or criticism, especially in legal, judicial, or adversarial settings. More broadly, the verb can be used for providing an explanation or justification of one's actions or beliefs, not necessarily in a formal court context. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | defending himself |
| Literal | defending-himself |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπολογέομαι |
| Strong's | G626 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G626-07
of one defending himself
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing), middle voice (reflexive/deponent), participle, genitive masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle denotes ongoing action performed with self-involvement; the genitive masculine singular form is reflected by "of one." "Defending himself" preserves the middle (reflexive) force and the legal-defensive sense rooted in "to speak back" or "reply in defense." |
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